Just a few months ago, no one, aside from epidemiologists and their ilk, had heard of the R number. Now, thanks to the coronavirus, everyone has heard of it and most people can tell you that it’s the ...

Four months ago, the phrase “R number” didn’t mean much to anyone except epidemiologists and infectious disease experts. But as the coronavirus pandemic has raced around the world, infecting millions ...

Jeremy Rossman has received research funding from the Medical Research Council and the European Commission. He is the President of the non-profit organisation Research-Aid Networks. A few months ago, ...

Jasmina Panovska-Griffiths does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article. While her models are used to inform ...

This is the eighth article in the series. Last time we looked at the risks surrounding return to work, and reviewed mitigating factors for those set to work in offices as well as some thoughts for ...

This article was last updated on 13 October 2021. The basic reproduction number, also known as the R or R0, is the average number of people one person with an infectious disease will likely infect in ...